yes. i touch the shopping carts, the doorknobs, the public restroom appliances, the grocery shelves, etc. people sneeze, cough, and clear their throats in every public place. every time i use my credit card, someone touches it. every waitress touches my dishes, etc. i don't want to stay locked up at home like a prisoner and flu germs can be anywhere. even tho i'm healthy, i'm not young, and things are harder to shake when you do come down with anything.